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	Michelle Anderson BellaOnline's Herbs Editor

Glossary of Western Herbs - G

Guest Author - Jennifer Bahney

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Galangal
Latin Name: Alpinia officinarum
Family: Zingiberaceae
Parts Used: Rhizome.
Constituents: Volatile oil, acrid resin, galangol, kaempferol, galangin, alpinin.
Actions: Stimulant, carminative.
Uses: Flatulence, dyspepsia, nausea, sea-sickness.
Dosage: Tea - Drink one cup three times per day. Tincture - Take 1-2 ml three times a day.

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